~ Gita Journey is a straightforward, modern, contemporary, basic explanation and commentary of the Bhagawat Gita, with Sanskrit to English word meanings. Each shloka (verse) is explained in detail. An introduction to the Bhagavad Gita along with study resources can also be found here. A summary of each chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is also included. It does not matter whether you are a student, a retiree, a professional, a mom, a dad or a housewife – no prior knowledge is needed.

Summary Of Chapter 2

Since the second chapter is said to contain the essence of the entire Gita, let’s try to recap the main points before we move to the third chapter:

1. Shri Krishna points out the error in Arjuna’s thinking, in that Arjuna’s personality was shaken by grief and delusion towards his kinsmen2. He advises Arjuna to correct the error by learning the knowledge of the eternal essence3. He describes the means to attain the eternal essence4. He also describes the characteristics of the individual who has realized the eternal essence.

We can summarize the technique to attain the eternal essence into 3 stages:1. Attain steadfastness in selfless action by pursuing one’s svadharma2. Attain steadfastness in devotion to a higher ideal3. Attain steadfastness in the knowledge of the eternal essence or tattva-jnyana

Footnotes1. Most commentators agree that the chapters of the Gita map to the Upanishadic statement “Tat tvam asi” or “You are that”. The first 6 chapters cover the “tvam” or the “you” aspect, the next 6 cover the “tat” or the “That” aspect”, and the final 6 chapters cover the “asi” or the “are” aspect.